As Director, As Writer
Cross of the Devil
1975
5.5
John Gilling
Directing
Birth Date
May 29, 1912
Place of Birth
London, England, UK
Date of Death
November 22, 1984
Biography
John Gilling (29 May 1912 – 22 November 1984) was an English film director and screenwriter, born in London. He was chiefly known for his horror films, especially for Hammer Films, for whom he directed Shadow of the Cat (1961), The Plague of the Zombies (1966), The Reptile (1966) (the latter two filmed back to back in Cornwall) and The Mummy's Shroud, among others. He is also renowned for many low to mid-budget detective films and teleplays with unexpected touches of comedy blended in.
Complete Filmography
As Director, As Writer
The Mummy's Shroud
1967
5.5
As Director
The Reptile
1966
6.0
As Director
The Plague of the Zombies
1966
6.3
As Director
The Night Caller
1965
5.3
As Director, As Writer
The Brigand of Kandahar
1965
5.4
As Writer
The Gorgon
1964
6.3
As Director, As Writer
The Scarlet Blade
1963
5.4
As Director, As Writer
Panic
1963
5.7
As Director, As Writer
The Pirates of Blood River
1962
6.2
As Director
The Shadow of the Cat
1961
6.8
As Director, As Writer
Fury at Smugglers' Bay
1961
5.0
As Director, As Writer
The Challenge
1960
5.3
As Writer
Killers of Kilimanjaro
1959
6.0
As Director
High Flight
1957
5.8
As Director, As Writer
Odongo
1956
5.0
As Writer
Bond of Fear
1956
5.5
As Director, As Writer
Tiger by the Tail
1955
5.6
As Director
The Gilded Cage
1955
5.2
As Director, As Writer
Double Exposure
1954
5.0